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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,860.40, 259,259.40 and 102,977.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,860.40, 259,259.40 and 102,977.68 is: 142,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,860.40 : 259,259.40 = 102,977.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,860.40/259,259.40 = 102,977.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,860.40x = 259,259.40 × 102,977.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,860.40x = 26,697,931,530.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,697,931,530.19/187,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,115.80

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